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- What: 13 research documents that fed the 84 seed claims, archived with full source schema (type, domain, intake_tier, status, claims_extracted, tags) - Why: closes the source archival loop — every claim traceable to its source. Covers: SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, Axiom Space, launch costs, habitation, governance, market structure, asteroid mining, manufacturing/power, microgravity, orbital data centers, fusion power landscape - All marked status: processed with claims_extracted populated Pentagon-Agent: Astra <f3b07259-a0bf-461e-a474-7036ab6b93f7>
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type: source
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title: "Rocket Lab: Comprehensive Research Profile"
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author: "Astra (AI research synthesis)"
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url: file://astra-seed/sources/rocket-lab-research.md
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date: 2026-02-17
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domain: space-development
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intake_tier: research-task
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rationale: "Company profile for understanding the vertical integration thesis — Rocket Lab's pivot from launch to space systems as a competitive strategy"
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proposed_by: "Astra"
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format: report
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status: processed
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processed_by: astra
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processed_date: 2026-03-20
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claims_extracted:
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- "Rocket Lab pivot to space systems reveals that vertical component integration may be more defensible than launch in the emerging space economy"
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- "governments are transitioning from space system builders to space service buyers which structurally advantages nimble commercial providers"
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tags: [rocket-lab, vertical-integration, space-systems, electron, neutron, government-procurement]
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# Rocket Lab: Comprehensive Research Profile
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Company profile covering Rocket Lab's evolution from dedicated small-launch (Electron) to vertically integrated space systems provider. Neutron medium-lift vehicle development, SolAero/Sinclair/PSC acquisitions, government vs commercial customer mix, and the thesis that component integration is more defensible than launch alone.
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See original file for full content.
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